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Inktober 2019 – MabsDrawlloweenClub Day 7: Enchanted – Yokai

October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

Bells sound in the wood
darkness mist a red ribbon is dancing
enchanted songs of a Yokai

5.7.5 Haiku 5.7.5 Haiku ©CarolinaRusso

Day 7: Enchanted – Yokai
Double Challenge combined prompts #Drawlloweentober2019
Inktober: Enchanted
MabsDrawlloweenClub2019: Yokai

Today drawing is inspired by the Japanese Mythology and Folklore “Yōkai (妖怪, ghost, phantom, strange apparition) are a class of supernatural monsters, spirits, and demons in Japanese folklore. The word yōkai is made up of the kanji for “bewitching; attractive; calamity” and “spectre; apparition; mystery; suspicious” (source WikipediA)
The combination of the two prompts Enchanted and Yokai is great together! I hope you love my “Kiko the Enchanted Yokai” Her name is Kiko and she is very mysterious! I also wrote an Haiku for this drawing!

❤ Details about my drawings: Supplies used for my Ink drawing ink pens used COPIC Multiliner Black ink #03 and 05, Micron dark red ink #, brown #003. Fountain Pen Pilot Prera Fine Nib. Alvin Draft/Matic pencil #03 Limited Edition Pink Mab Graves. A dash of watercolor, I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle, Pentel Aqua Brush – I painted on Paper for watercolor 140lb, 100% cotton, cold pressed, size 6×9 inches. .

<3 Details about these Challenges: Every year in October since 2009, artists all over the world take on the InkTober drawing challenge created by Illustrator Jake Parker by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. (read my previous post) Other amazing artists have created their own challenges during October. This Year I will Join two amazing challenges InkTober and Drawlloween is a little more spoocky Halloween themed created and hosted on Instagram by Pop Surrealist artist Mab Graves! I will create my daily drawings inspired by the combination of the two Challenges daily prompt words and I have combined the names creating my own challenge “DrawllooweenTober” yes this is my plan to be able to join and drawing daily for both amazing challenges at the same time, if you like to join me use also hashtag #drawlloweentober2019

<3 <3 <3 See all my drawings in my New Drawlloweentober 2019 Gallery

<3 All my drawings in this Series would be available for pre-order as Limited and Open Edition Prints in my Blog SHOP!

Follow me on Instagram on my account dedicated to my Art @carolinarussoart

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Have a great week and happy drawings!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

Inktober 2019 – MabsDrawlloweenClub Day 6: Husky – Black Dog

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

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Day 6: Husky – Black Dog
Double Challenge combined prompts #Drawlloweentober2019
Inktober: Husky
MabsDrawlloweenClub2019: Black Dog

Today drawing is a black Husky dog prompts combined greatly! I like to think at a Spirit Animal. I made the drawing in black ink with a touch of watercolor and gold on the moon I think looks pretty nice! I haven’t created yet the quote that goes with it I need to write one and if I do I will post it here.

<3 <3 <3 See all my drawings in my New Drawlloweentober 2019 Gallery

<3 All my drawings in this Series would be available for pre-order as Limited and Open Edition Prints in my Blog SHOP!

Follow me on Instagram on my account dedicated to my Art @carolinarussoart

Have a great weekend and happy drawings!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

Inktober 2019 – MabsDrawlloweenClub Day 5: Build – Huntress

October 6, 2019October 6, 2019 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

“Her name is Alpha huntress she builds her own bows with gold, she doesn’t hunts animals instead she loves them but be careful she is so powerful…”

Day 5: Build – Huntress
Double Challenge combined prompts #Drawlloweentober2019
Inktober: Build
MabsDrawlloweenClub2019: Huntress

Day 5 drawing took long time to finish it! Sorry I am posting here on the Blog a day late, yesterday I was only able to post it on Instagram! It took me a good time brainstorming to come up with an original idea that will combine the two prompts Build and Huntress nicely and not showing just my huntress building her bows but she carries two bows the bigger one symbolize that she is also a bowyer a craftsman who makes bows and an huntress in the drawing she is trying out her bows . The fine line work and all the details takes patience and time I am not rushing this series, each drawing has my heart and soul and I want it to be a beautiful series.

I used mostly brown ink, black ink on the bigger bow and arrow and a touch of gold no watercolor this time! I love the precision and cleaness and I decided to do not add color!

❤ Details about my drawings: Supplies used for my Ink drawing ink pens used COPIC Multiliner Black ink #03 and 05, Micron dark red ink #, brown #003. Fountain Pen Pilot Prera Fine Nib. Alvin Draft/Matic pencil #03 Limited Edition Pink Mab Graves. A dash of watercolor, I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle, Pentel Aqua Brush – I painted on Bee Paper for watercolor 140lb, 100% cotton, cold pressed, size 6×9 inches. .

<3 <3 <3 See all my drawings in my New Drawlloweentober 2019 Gallery

<3 All my drawings in this Series would be available for pre-order as Limited and Open Edition Prints in my Blog SHOP!

Follow me on Instagram on my account dedicated to my Art @carolinarussoart

Have a great weekend and happy drawings!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

Inktober 2019 – MabsDrawlloweenClub Day 4: Freeze – Candelabra

October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

Day 4 Freeze – Candelabra ©CarolinaRusso

“Bring out the light within you and shine upon all” – ©Carolina Russo

Day 4: Freeze – Candelabra
Double Challenge combined prompts #Drawlloweentober2019
Inktober: Freeze
MabsDrawlloweenClub2019: Canelabra

Today drawing is ethereal and surrealistic it took long time to finish it! There is lots of detail work in these drawings especially my latest three! Today I have used black and white inks! It was challenging to combine prompts in a interesting and original way and I am very happy with what I did! Today I used black and white inks and watercolor for my “Candelabra lady” almost a kind of Snow Queen in the freezing snow wearing candles on her shoulders a icicle crown and a forest dress 🖤❄️❄️❄️🖤 I added one of my older quotes that in my opinion fits pretty well with the drawing. I hope you like it!

<3 Details about my drawings:
Supplies used for my Ink drawing ink pens used COPIC Multiliner Black ink #03 and 05, Micron dark red ink #, brown #003. Fountain Pen Pilot Prera Fine Nib. Alvin Draft/Matic pencil #03 Limited Edition Pink Mab Graves. A dash of watercolor, I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle, Pentel Aqua Brush – I painted on Bee Paper for watercolor 140lb, 100% cotton, cold pressed, size 6×9 inches. .

<3 Details about these Challenges:
Every year in October since 2009, artists all over the world take on the InkTober drawing challenge created by Illustrator Jake Parker by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. (read my previous post) Other amazing artists have created their own challenges during October. This Year I will Join two amazing challenges InkTober and Drawlloween is a little more spoocky Halloween themed created and hosted on Instagram by Pop Surrealist artist Mab Graves! I will create my daily drawings inspired by the combination of the two Challenges daily prompt words and I have combined the names creating my own challenge “DrawllooweenTober” yes this is my plan to be able to join and drawing daily for both amazing challenges at the same time, if you like to join me use also hashtag #drawlloweentober2019

<3 <3 <3 See all my drawings in my New Drawlloweentober 2019 Gallery

<3 All my drawings in this Series would be available as Limited Edition Prints in my Blog SHOP!

Follow me on Instagram on my account dedicated to my Art @carolinarussoart

Have a great weekend and happy drawings!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

Inktober 2019 – MabsDrawlloweenClub Day 3: Bait – Bat

October 4, 2019October 5, 2019 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

“ The wind is blowing vibrations at dusk in a skirt of leaves I feed bats “ – ©️CarolinaRusso

Day 3: Bait – Bat
Double Challenge combined prompts #Drawlloweentober2019
Inktober: Bait
MabsDrawlloweenClub2019: Bat

Today drawing is another scene with soft color tones and a hint of Victorian – Gothic style in brown ink I am liking drawing these! prompts are Bait an Bat and I wanted to create something more ethereal than creepy! So the girl in my drawing is a nature and bat lover she love to feed the bats at dusk wearing a skirt made of leaves, she is able to communicate with bats, they are spirit animals and they symbolize free spirit trusting in vibrations and inner guidance. They are special and beautiful creatures.

<3 Details about these Challenges:
Every year in October since 2009, artists all over the world take on the InkTober drawing challenge created by Illustrator Jake Parker by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. (read my previous post) Other amazing artists have created their own challenges during October. This Year I will Join two amazing challenges InkTober and Drawlloween is a little more spoocky Halloween themed created and hosted on Instagram by Pop Surrealist artist Mab Graves! I will create my daily drawings inspired by the combination of the two Challenges daily prompt words and I have combined the names creating my own challenge “DrawllooweenTober” yes this is my plan to be able to join and drawing daily for both amazing challenges at the same time, if you like to join me use also hashtag #drawlloweentober2019

<3 <3 <3 See all my drawings in my New Drawlloweentober 2019 Gallery

<3 All my drawings in this Series would be available as Limited Edition Prints in my Blog SHOP!

Follow me on Instagram on my account dedicated to my Art @carolinarussoart

Have a great week and if you are doing drawing challenges enjoy the process!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

Inktober 2019 – MabsDrawlloweenClub Day 2: Mindless – Catacombs

October 2, 2019October 5, 2019 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

Day 2 – Mindless – Catacombs ©CarolinaRusso

“ The storm begins and end there is a travelling time within “ – ©️CarolinaRusso

Day 2: Mindless – Catacombs
Double Challenge combined prompts #Drawlloweentober2019
Inktober: Mindless
MabsDrawlloweenClub2019: Catacombs

Today drawing is almost a dreamy scene with soft tones of darkness, evoking elements that brings together the two prompts Mindless and Catacombs with a hint of Victorian – Gothic style. I made the drawing in brown ink with a final touch of watercolor and like for day 1 I wrote another quote that complete the drawing. I hope it will speak to you <3

<3 Details about these Challenges:
Every year in October since 2009, artists all over the world take on the InkTober drawing challenge created by Illustrator Jake Parker by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. (read my previous post) Other amazing artists have created their own challenges during October. This Year I will Join two amazing challenges InkTober and Drawlloween is a little more spoocky Halloween themed created and hosted on Instagram by Pop Surrealist artist Mab Graves! I will create my daily drawings inspired by the combination of the two Challenges daily prompt words and I have combined the names creating my own challenge “DrawllooweenTober” yes this is my plan to be able to join and drawing daily for both amazing challenges at the same time, if you like to join me use also hashtag #drawlloweentober2019

<3 <3 <3 See all my drawings in my New Drawlloweentober 2019 Gallery

<3 All my drawings in this Series would be available as Limited Edition Prints in my Blog SHOP!

Follow me on Instagram on my account dedicated to my Art @carolinarussoart

Have a great week and if you are doing drawing challenges enjoy the process!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

Inktober 2019 – MabsDrawlloweenClub Day 1: Ring – Vampire

October 1, 2019October 5, 2019 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

“ I see the light through the ring of darkness “ – ©️CarolinaRusso

Day 1: Ring – Vampire
Double Challenge combined prompts #Drawlloweentober2019
Inktober: Ring
MabsDrawlloweenClub2019: Vampire

Happy October! Let’s welcome the Fall Season that brings a lots of creativity and great art challenges. This is a full month of daily drawings!
Inktober begins today!
I am happy I made my first drawing starting this exciting new series! Once again I combined the prompts of my two favorite challenges.
Today my Vampire drawing is mostly created in red and black inks only a little splash of watercolor. This month you will see more dark themed art in my drawings cause the “mabsdrawlloweenclub challenge has prompts inspired by darkness and Halloween theme. It’s always interesting to see the way I can adapt my style! Each year I give myself a goal about what I want to experiment or work on during this month, last year was “Textures”, this year would be mostly “Inks and toned color papers” you will see a variety of interesting drawings. I hope you like my vision of Vampire she is not as bloody and violent as traditional vampires. To complete the drawing I have created a quote and is: “ I see the light through the ring of darkness “ – ©️CarolinaRusso

<3 Details about my drawings:
Supplies used for my Ink drawing ink pens used COPIC Multiliner Black ink #03 and 05, Micron dark red ink #1. Fountain Pen Pilot Prera Fine Nib. Alvin Draft/Matic pencil #03 Limited Edition Pink Mab Graves. A dash of watercolor, I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle, Pentel Aqua Brush – I painted on CANSON Illustration Artists Series Paper for watercolor 150lb, cold pressed, size 6×9 inches .

<3 Details about these Challenges:
Every year in October since 2009, artists all over the world take on the InkTober drawing challenge created by Illustrator Jake Parker by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. (read my previous post) Other amazing artists have created their own challenges during October. This Year I will Join two amazing challenges InkTober and Drawlloween is a little more spoocky Halloween themed created and hosted on Instagram by Pop Surrealist artist Mab Graves! I will create my daily drawings inspired by the combination of the two Challenges daily prompt words and I have combined the names creating my own challenge “DrawllooweenTober” yes this is my plan to be able to join and drawing daily for both amazing challenges at the same time, if you like to join me use also hashtag #drawlloweentober2019

<3 <3 <3 See all my drawings in my New Drawlloweentober 2019 Gallery

<3 All my drawings in this Series would be available as Limited Edition Prints in my SHOP!

Follow me on Instagram on my account dedicated to my Art @carolinarussoart

Have fun creating!

Thank You!

©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com

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Happy Autumnal Equinox and Happy Birthday to Me!

September 23, 2019 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

zodiac_sign__libra_by_yuhon-d38mt66 — Zodiac Sign: LIBRA ©Yuhon – Deviant Art

This year 2019
the Autumnal Equinox falls on September 23
I wish you all a wonderful Fall Season!
Today is September 23 the Zodiac turn in Libra and…it is…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Me!!!

⊱✿

“I wish to myself a wonderful Birthday fulfilled with joy, happiness, light and love,
creating the journeys of my life one step at the time doing what I love,
with a never-ending creativity that will always
speak to others through my heart and soul“

– Carolina

INKTOBER-MabsDrawlloweenClub 2018 — Inktober 2018 – Expensive Crown ©CarolinaRusso

Wish you all a great week!

Thank You!

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Frida Kahlo Tribute Portrait

August 1, 2019August 2, 2019 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

– Frida Kahlo Portrait –

Frida Kahlo – Watercolor Painting ©CarolinaRusso

Hello friends,
welcome to a warm August!

My post today is the official release of my new painting dedicated to historic Surrealist artist “Frida Kahlo” the month of July celebrate the anniversaries of her Birthday and end of her life, (6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) she was a Mexican painter recognized as one of the most revolutionary Latin American artist, best known for her bright color paintings and especially for her self-portraits. She made many portraits telling her own life story dramatically painted. Her paintings were inspired by her culture using symbolism and mythology in her surrealistic style inspired by the nature and artifacts of her native country Mexico. She is also one of the most painted artist around the world, I have seen tribute paintings of her in any creative style and medium. Artists worldwide love to recreate her bold character identified by her eyebrows recon as unibrow iconic shape. This is my second painting dedicated to her. I made my first one two years ago in July 2017 it was a half figure of her inspired by some of her own famous paintings you can see my painting here.

This July 2019 I painted a tribute portrait in my style watercolor and ink which portrays her face with the typical braided hair up do ornate by colorful rose flowers, she wore flowers in her hair most of the time and that’s how she appear in most of the existing photos throughout her life. I am happy overall with this painting especially with the expression I was able to capture in her eyes.

The Moth I painted with black ink and gold is just symbolic in a good way. I love moths and I just thought it will complete this tribute portrait to Frida as you see the Moth has a cross on her chest as symbol of “Faith” and two heart shape in her wings they symbolize “Love” the gold means “Light”. There isn’t any superstitious or dark meanings behind my moth. Moths are “Nocturnal Spirit Animal” they are attracted to light and their meaning resonates with truth, faith and determination you can see a little video I took of this painting to show the shiny gold and I posted on my Instagram!

Sadly Frida Kahlo discovered the art of painting while in bed severely injured from a terrible accident. To take her mind away from the pain and to find a way to pass time she discovered her art and started paint self-portraits one of her famous quotes says: “I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best” there are many of her own quotes which her words clearly describe her character like this one “Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?” Or “I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality” and how she describe herself “I am not sick. I am broken. But I am happy to be alive as long as I can paint” – Frida Khalo

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Details about my watercolor painting:
My watercolors is outlined with black and white ink pens. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle, Ink pens used COPIC Multiliner Black ink #03. A Alvin Draft/Matic pencil #03. Pentel Aqua Brush – I painted on Bee Paper for watercolor 140lb, 100% cotton, cold pressed, size 6×9 inches. Enhanced with gold ink.

My Frida Kahlo Prints are now available for pre-order here on my Blog Shop
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♥️Print size 8×10 inches numbered edition!
♥️Size 5×7 inches price $25 is an Open Edition not numbered!

🖤♥️🖤I really hope that someone of you out there will adopt her!
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Wish you a wonderful month of August everyone
and to all my artists friends and followers keep painting!

Thank You!

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Jewelry Design – The Warrior Necklace…

July 24, 2019April 23, 2023 Carolina Russo | Sa’Reyah

Today I like to share one of my most loved Jewelry Design uniquely created for power and beauty. This necklace is part of my Collection of Ethnic and Tribal inspired Designs.

“TRIBAL” Jewelry Collection

I named this necklace “Warrior” because the meanings of the beautiful and ancient turquoise gemstone.

I wanted to create a Tribal Ethnic style necklace made all in leather cord knotted, it has a feeling of South Western and Native American Indian.
My design feature a centerpiece pendant made with beautiful Turquoise gemstones and an Agate all wrapped and knotted with a thin leather cord, has no metal wire. The pendant is 3.5 inches long, made with three beautiful Turquoise gemstones in different sizes, and a yellow – brown Agate combined with brass beads in between, there are two big tinted horn pipes on the sides, a white natural horn mini pipe, round bone and wooden beads to complement the beautiful variety of natural gemstones. The necklace is beautiful to wear and complements many outfits I made myself one and I love it get ton of compliments anytime I wear it!

A light tan color leather cord is knotted in a way to make it adjustable in length. The necklace is adjustable throughout sliding knots wearable long, short or the way you like best looks beautiful in anyway.

Details and Measurements:
Length leather necklace approx. 18 inch adjustable to 25 inch
Pendant: approx length 3.5 inches

Price: $75 + Shipping $6 within USA payment with PayPal,
for International Shipping fee contact me first!

To Order fill in the Order Form

This necklace It is “Made to Order” only in “Limited Edition” as one of a kind because each necklace would be slightly different due to the nature color and unique shape of the gemstones .

Turquoise gemstone power and meanings…

“Turquoise is considered one of the most ancient and old gemstone in the history of men and was mined from thousands of years. Turquoise is a protective stone, emits protective energy, was used from warriors for protection, power, strength and courage. Many honored Turquoise as the universal stone, believing their minds would become one with the universe when wearing it.
If given a turquoise by a loving friend, that stone would protect the wearer from negative energy and bring good fortune. The turquoise is the symbol of friendship “

All my Jewelry Designs are single pieces created to have a life and standing on their own beautifully in their unique and unexpected combination of natural elements. My Jewelry is made to order as Custom Order and can only be purchased here exclusively on my Blog! If you like to order the “Warrior Necklace” you can fill in the order form right here if there are any questions just Contact me.

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I hope you enjoyed this post and to know more about this lovely and powerful
Jewelry design!
Always thank you for your support and for sharing my Art!